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https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/a-message-about-disney-parks-from-chief-medical-officer-dr-pamela-hymel/?CMP=EMC-1172100300&cid=PDM204174&bid=1085002857

Just as an FYI Travel Agents received an email today. The only part of this I can share is that they are not taking any additional reservations for June. They are accepting reservations with start dates of July 1 or later. 

 

Found this late last night with regards to Shanghai Disney Resort. Does not appear to be coming from an official source but I don't speak Chinese. However I think it originally did come from one with some of the footage they have. It does have English subtitles. 
 
 

One thing I wanted to note. Disneyland has moved to accepting reservations starting July 1. I do admit though I don't sell as much DLR and wasnt tracking where the reservation point was prior to this change. 

I expect that will be the case with a lot of restaurants here as well.  Some weren't able to adapt to doing a good enough takeout/delivery business to keep that going and temporarily closed.  I expect those places may attempt the limited opening - although I don't know how well that will go and I expect some of them just won't make it sadly. It's another case of not just throwing the doors open when you're "allowed to".  Even those restaurants doing ok with takeout have learned they have to change SOP.  For many that means changing up their menus, usually whittling them down to the most popular items only, and some have taken on doing the delivery themselves instead of relying on the delivery services that take a (sometimes sizable) cut. 

It took our local favorite restaurant (who has a handful of places throughout the state) a few weeks to figure out how to make it work for them but they are doing a decent business now. Their owner said he's not inclined to partially open until we're at a point that it's profitable - which isn't just how many people are *allowed* inside, but how many people will actually show up. We've done some takeout over the past couple of months, probably about as much as we did normally, but while we miss dining out, neither of us are anxious to go sit in a dining room now and won't likely be for some time until we see how all this "opening up" shakes out.
That makes sense. The festival was scheduled to end June 1 anyway, and it seems super unlikely we'll see parks open before that at this point.

Somehow I don't think this guy is either.   But something, actually quite a few things, in this story just don't add up -
https://www.foxnews.com/us/disney-world-trespass-suspect-viewed-discovery-island-as-tropical-paradise-authorities-say

"A man arrested at Disney World in Florida last week for attempting to quarantine from the coronavirus on Discovery Island viewed the small park-owned island as a "tropical paradise," authorities say."

So he somehow knew the island was there and was a "tropical paradise" but didn't know that it's WDW private property and has been for more than 50 years?

"A Disney security representative said she asked the agency to press charges after she saw McGuire using a company boat to get to the island."

Do they leave the keys in all the boats? And supposedly they caught him sleeping in a building and he'd been out there for a couple/few days, but Disney security saw him take the boat out there. So they waited a day or two before bothering to investigate?

And then there's this...
"Suspect Richard McGuire, 42, told Orange County Sheriff's deputies he had been on the island since Monday or Tuesday and had planned to camp there for a week"

Um... he doesn't know if he got there Monday or Tuesday?
 
As our Snarky leader frequently says, things that make you go hmmmm.....
 

If you want it to be!
https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2020/05/01/florida-man-caught-camping-on-discovery-island-banned-from-disney-property/

Inconceivable!

We wore out a VHS copy and are up to Blu-ray now.

Jessica was pretty excited about that news. I mean we own it already, but still this means she can watch it anywhere.

Not specifically Disney, but also The Princess Bride is coming to D+ May 1st.
Which means I can watch it another 419 times.  🤗

Not specifically Disney, but also The Princess Bride is coming to D+ May 1st.
Which means I can watch it another 419 times.  🤗

Not specifically Disney, but also The Princess Bride is coming to D+ May 1st.
Which means I can watch it another 419 times.  🤗

True, but the good news is that they get paid by Disney, not you.  🙂

From Inside the Magic site
https://insidethemagic.net/2020/04/closed-disneyland-video-tm1/
 
Follow the link for the video
 
It can be hard to imagine and accept it, but the Disneyland Resort has now officially been closed for more than an entire month. The gates remain locked, construction is at a standstill, and the streets are empty. But how does the park look after being closed for so long? Well, we found a video to answer just that.
YouTuber @JustinScarred took it upon himself to stop by the Happiest Place on Earth during a leisurely stroll around Anaheim, and he decided to document his adventure for all of the Disney fans to see.
In the video caption he wrote:

Construction contimues.
Grandma and I just got back from a ride, stayed in the car, and construction continues at the new College Program Dorms, the garage (or whaever it is ) at Fantasia Golf and several other sites that we could see.  One day next week we will drive over by DHS and see if there is still activity at the new Resort.

Parents, rejoice: A new website to entertain your children is here!
The Walt Disney Company is launching DisneyMagicMoments.com, a home for some of the best Disney content, stories and resources – for free – for kids, families and fans to fill their time.
Expect offerings from Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars, as well as Walt Disney Animation Studios, National Geographic, Disney Parks and beyond.
  Some of what to expect includes:
National Geographic
National Geographic is bringing its iconic storytelling and science-based educational and entertaining content to parents in a new world dealing with COVID-19. Leaning into the unique partnership between National Geographic Society’s education experts and Nat Geo’s ability to inspire, entertain and educate through storytelling, the company is offering parents an unparalleled destination -- one their kids will like as much as they will.
"At Home with Olaf"
Disney Animation will be sharing an original animated content series, featuring 20 unique vignettes with dialogue provided by Josh Gad and directed by the supervising animator of Olaf from the first "Frozen" film. These will feature sweet moments with Olaf that celebrate his character’s optimistic way of seeing the world.
"Storytime With ..."
Nothing is as good as cozying up with a good book, and Disney invites you to join stars John Stamos, Ming-Na Wen, Jeff Goldblum and Yvette Nicole Brown every day as they share their favorite stories.
#VoicesFromHome: Everything Is an Instrument for the JAMMitors
Check out the JAMMitors, everyone’s favorite funky group of janitors-turned-percussionists. Normally this funky group of janitors-turned-percussionists would be sharing their syncopated sounds at Epcot using all sorts of different items they find around the park. Today, they are sharing their #VoicesFromHome -- using pots and pans, trash cans and even an old tire!
  1:27   Disneyland and Main Street U.S.A. might be closed but the Disney Dapper Dans found a way to bring some magic to us at home.
"It’s a Small World" Virtual Ride-Through Video
Gather around with your family and watch this virtual ride through the timeless Disney Parks attraction, "It's a small world," a beloved favorite at many Disney parks around the globe.
Disney Channel "We're All in This Together" Dance Montage #WAITT
An exuberant song and dance montage from Disney Channel, set to its iconic "We're All in This Together" anthem, encourages kids of all ages to get up and move, and to embrace self-expression and connection, hallmarks of the Disney Channel viewing experience.
Disney Broadway: Instagram Live Workshops
On Mondays at 12:30 p.m., Disney on Broadway teaching artists will conduct 15- to 20-minute workshops based on in-person Broadway programming. The first workshop included music and choreography from "Frozen" on Broadway. Next up is "Newsies."
Disney on Broadway Get Up & Go!
These videos include cast from current and previous Broadway shows teaching choreography to folks at home. Originally released in support of first lady Michelle Obama’s healthy living campaign, these videos focus on using dance and theater to support an active lifestyle. Obama intros some of the videos.
#DrawWithDisneyAnimation In these special videos, animators from Walt Disney Animation Studios show fans how to draw their favorite characters from "Frozen 2."
Virtual celebration of "A Goofy Movie" D23, Disney’s fan club, has your 1990s nostalgia ready to go, hosting a virtual viewing party to celebrate "A Goofy Movie"'s 25th anniversary with never-before-heard stories from members of the film’s cast and creative team, including director Kevin Lima; writer Jymn Magon; Jenna von Oy, the voice of Stacey; Disney legend and the voice of Goofy, Bill Farmer; and more!
"Pixar in a Box"
"Pixar in a Box" is a behind-the-scenes look at how Pixar artists do their jobs. You will be able to animate bouncing balls, build a swarm of robots and make virtual fireworks explode. The subjects you learn in school -- math, science, computer science and humanities -- are used every day to create amazing movies at Pixar.

Dates for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World have officially been announced and tickets are now on sale.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party takes place from 7:00 PM to midnight on the select nights detailed below. If interested in attending, contact me to get your vacation planned for this Very Merry Christmas season.
Please note there have been reports of glitches on the website with tickets and purchasing coming and going. There is no immediate rush for these as typically the first party to sell out doesnt until the summer months.
EVENT DATES
November Dates: 11/8, 11/9, 11/12, 11/13, 11/16, 11/17, 11/19, 11/20, 11/22, 11/24, 11/29, 11/30
December Dates: 12/3, 12/4, 12/6, 12/8, 12/10, 12/11, 1213, 12/15, 12/17, 12/18, 12/20, 12/22
Jason Adams
[email protected]

Some hospitals in NYC got Yankees ponchos.  Someone posted at least it wasn't a Mets poncho

https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/04/01/disneys-contemporary-resort-lit-up-with-love-for-cast-members-last-night/?fbclid=IwAR2SCg-I14Qwg9EZUtpKpNd-Jl2FvuwxnAvdO1jcfotcWqZ6aUhFwyJY0OM

https://blogmickey.com/2020/03/disney-construction-projects-defunded-layoffs-underway?fbclid=IwAR3frKX9UCsXx2qzWTeIqSSfbDu-FUkuYACib2yAiIPkTLufE2Bfwdk_Z68

It was an experiment I thought up while stuck in Florida. And it worked so very well. 
 
 

There's a few Memes floating around out there.
 
One is When quarantine ends I'm either going to be a gourmet cook, or a drunk.
Another good one shows a before and after quarantine Thor from most of the movies lean and mean, then shows him plump and fluffy when he was pitying himself in that remote village.
Lets get some good recipes posted in here.
Either Disney, , just favorites, fun for kids ones or great camping ones in expectation  of the Forts reopening!
 
Mickey Beignets
 
Ingredients
3/4 Cup Lukewarm Water 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar 1/2 Envelope Active Dry Yeast 1 Egg 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 Cup Evaporated Milk 3 1/2 Cups Flour 2 Tbsp Shortening Nonstick Spray 4 Cups Oil for Frying 1/2 Cup Confectioners’ Sugar Berry Jam Instructions
Add Lukewarm Water, Granulated Sugar, and Dry Yeast to a bowl. Stir to combine and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl combine Evaporated Milk, Salt, and 1 beaten egg. Your yeast should now be activated & foamy. Add in milk mixture. Add Flour and Shortening to mixture and combine. Once dough forms a ball, put on a floured surface and knead well. Grease a bowl and place well kneaded dough inside. Cover with a towel and let sit for 2 hours. After 2 hours, it should be double in size. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick. Use a Mickey cookie cutter to punch out dough. Heat Frying Oil to 350 degrees and get a wire rack ready. Fry Beignets about 1-2 minutes per side. Allow them to cool for 5 minutes. Dust with Confectioners’ Sugar or place Beignets with Confectioners’ Sugar in a paper bag and shake. Add a side of jam and dig in! Other Flavors of Mickey Beignets
Double Chocolate: Add 2 Tbsp Cocoa powder into dough batter. Dust with Cocoa powder and of Confectioners’ Sugar.
Credit: ITM Reporter Bailee Abell
Mardi Gras: Dust with yellow and purple sugar crystals.
Mint Chocolate: Add 1 Tbsp Peppermint extract and 2 Tbsp Cocoa powder into dough batter.
Pumpkin Spice: Add 2 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie spice (ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice or cloves).
Credit: Disney Parks
Hot Chocolate: Dust with Cocoa powder instead of Confectioners’ Sugar.  Heat up fudge syrup to drizzle over.  Top with marshmallows.
Candy Cane: Add 1 Tbsp peppermint extract into dough batter.
Credit: Disney
Optional Mickey Beignet Toppings
Ice Cream Whipped Cream Berry Jams Hot Fudge

I've stopped clicking on any of them.
Because this exactly.
Seems unlikely.  It may run its course, similar to the regular flu virus, and then peter out,  but like the regular flu, it could resurface next "season".
That's why they're saying that while a vaccine is unlikely to be ready in time for what's happening now, it will seriously help when this thing raises its ugly head next time.